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Finishing your cushion

In this section of the website, we stock all the materials you need to make up your cushion or stocking in the same style as we do. Work through each step to create your cushion making kit. For customers in the UK we do offer a making up service. Scroll below to find out more.

Step one | Choose your backing fabric

We stock a selection of velvet and wool to use as backing for your cushion. These are sold in pieces which are large enough to back all our cushion and stocking kits. Choose your favourite colour below.

Calico

Calico

CHF 10.00
VelvetSold out

Velvet

CHF 29.00
Wool

Wool

CHF 29.00

Step two | Add some piping

We stock two styles of piping which we think both perfectly compliment all our kits. We sell these in pre-cut lengths of 2.5 meters, making them suitable for all shapes of our cushions and stockings. If you would like a bespoke length, then contact us by email.

Striped Piping CordSold out

Striped Piping Cord

CHF 29.00
Plaited Piping Cord

Plaited Piping Cord

CHF 29.00
Lilac Velvet PipingSold out

Lilac Velvet Piping

CHF 35.00
Yellow Velvet Piping

Yellow Velvet Piping

CHF 35.00
Pink Velvet Piping

Pink Velvet Piping

CHF 35.00
Teal Velvet PipingSold out

Teal Velvet Piping

CHF 35.00
Orange Velvet PipingSold out

Orange Velvet Piping

CHF 35.00
Dark Green Velvet Piping

Dark Green Velvet Piping

CHF 35.00
Lime Velvet PipingSold out

Lime Velvet Piping

CHF 35.00

Step three | Do you want to have tassels?

Tassels are wonderfully simple to make and we think a great addition to any cushion or stocking. Each tassel kit includes all the wool you need and instructions to make 4 tassels. Note: these are tassel making kit and it will take no more than one hour to make all tassels.

Blue / Pink Tassel Kit

Blue / Pink Tassel Kit

CHF 14.00
Blue / Brown Tassels Kit

Blue / Brown Tassels Kit

CHF 14.00
Yellow / Blue Tassels KitSold out

Yellow / Blue Tassels Kit

CHF 14.00
Green / Orange Tassels KitSold out

Green / Orange Tassels Kit

CHF 14.00
Pink / Green Tassels KitSold out

Pink / Green Tassels Kit

CHF 14.00
Lilac / Yellow Tassels Kit

Lilac / Yellow Tassels Kit

CHF 14.00
Orange / Blue Tassels Kit

Orange / Blue Tassels Kit

CHF 14.00
Lilac / Coral Tassels Kit

Lilac / Coral Tassels Kit

CHF 14.00
Purple / Yellow Tassels KitSold out

Purple / Yellow Tassels Kit

CHF 14.00

Step Four | Anything else?

Do you need some ribbon to hang up your stocking or would you like a zip for the back of your cushion. Note: the zip is not suitable for our lumbar cushions.

Bright RibbonSold out

Bright Ribbon

CHF 2.00
Mirrored RibbonSold out

Mirrored Ribbon

CHF 2.00
Black 18 Inch Zip

Black 18 Inch Zip

CHF 3.00

Cushion Making Up Service

About the service

For customers in the UK we also offer a cushion making up service, starting from £75 if you use your own materials or alternatively you can select our finishing materials and we will also include the relevant cushion pad.

However if you have a sewing machine, then this is a step you can do yourself a we have created a video to show you how below.

Find out more



Get inspiration for ways to finish your cushion...



How to make up your cushion

This video guides you through how you can make up a cushion with your stitched canvas, using our tassels, backing fabric and piping. You do need a sewing machine for this guide, therefore if you are interested in having your cushion made up for you, get in touch by email. We work with a seamstress who makes up our cushion beautifully.